Orthodontic Appliances Roosevelt NJ
Dr. Sezer Olcay, graduated from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine, and also simultaneously received a Masters in Education with a focus on Leadership in Professional Education. After graduating from dental school, Dr. Olcay completed a General Practice Residency at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey and continued her Orthodontic training at The Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York.
Dr. Olcay is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists and Northeastern Society of Orthodontists.Orthodontics. Formally Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is the first specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as “dentofacial orthopaedics”.
My goal is to provide you with the most advanced and the highest standard of orthodontic treatment that improves your smile and makes you look beautiful and confident. My commitment is to quality utilizing the latest techniques and most advanced materials. I establish a relationship with each patient that is built upon mutual respect and trust.
Face mask
Face mask is usually worn to correct under bites. There is a frame in front of the face that is attached to the teeth with rubber bands. It is worn at home only.
Headgear
Headgear is useful in correcting overbites. It is made of a strap that goes around the neck, fixed to a facebow that’s typically attached to the mouth / molar. Headgear is usually worn at home only.
Elastics
Rubber bands, or elastics, work hand in hand with braces. They help correct bite issues and fine tune finishing stages of orthodontic treatment. Compliance with rubber band wear is crucial to success of orthodontic treatment. Not wearing rubber bands can significantly prolong orthodontic treatment time and/or compromise results.
Expanders
Expanders are used to widen the top jaw to correct cross bite. Generally it attaches to back molars and needs to be turned daily.
Other Appliances
There are different appliances that are used to correct overbite and/or space issues. They are attached to back teeth. If there is a harmful habit such as digit/thumb sucking or tongue thrusting that is the underlying cause for an open bite it needs to be controlled. There are different appliances that can help control/stop the habit.